The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated March 13, 2019:

• Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 932, of which 867 are confirmed and 65 are probable. In total, there were 587 deaths (522 confirmed and 65 probable) and 309 people cured.

• 210 suspected cases under investigation;

• 5 new confirmed cases, including 3 in Mandima, 1 in Kalunguta and 1 in Lubero;

• 3 new deaths of confirmed cases, including

º 1 community death in Mandima;

º 2 deaths at Butembo CTE;

• 1 new patient cured out of CTE Butembo.

/! \ The data presented in this table are subject to change later, after extensive investigations and after redistribution of cases and deaths in their health areas.

News of the response

Incident at Biena

• The Mambowa Transit Center, in the Biena Health Zone, was ransacked by the mob following the refusal of the population to allow a team to retake a sample from the body of a man suspected of having died of Ebola in a local health center. The crowd also attacked Biena's General Reference Hospital, including a newly rehabilitated building.

• The police intervened to disperse the crowd. Unfortunately, one young man died after being hit by a stray bullet and another was injured. All response activities were suspended for the day.

• A delegation consisting of the administrator of the territory and several notables of the region will go to Biena from Friday, March 15, 2019 to discuss with the population to appease the situation. The Ministry of Health has asked the Ministry of the Interior to open an investigation into the incidents that occurred during the day.

Vaccination

• Since vaccination began on August 8, 2018, 87,985 people have been vaccinated , including 22,336 in Katwa, 20,849 in Beni, 10,939 in Butembo, 6,109 in Mabalako, 2,935 in Kalunguta, 2,683 in Goma, 2,453 in Mandima, 2,317 in Komanda, 2,084 to Oicha, 1,389 to Kyondo, 1,357 to Karisimbi, 1,340 to Kayina, 1,315 to Bunia, 1,136 to Masereka, 1,064 to Vuhovi, 957 to Lubero, 772 to Mutwanga, 767 to Biena, 756 to Musienene, 690 to Rutshuru, 527 in Nyankunde, 519 in Rwampara (Ituri), 496 in Mangurujipa, 355 in Tchomia, 333 in Lolwa, 280 in Mambasa, 254 in Alimbongo, 250 in Mweso, 245 in Kibirizi, 207 in Kirotshe, 161 in Nyiragongo, 97 in Watsa (Haut-Uélé) and 13 in Kisangani.

• The only vaccine to be used in this outbreak is the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, manufactured by the pharmaceutical group Merck, following approval by the Ethics Committee in its decision of 19 May 2018.

The epidemiological situation of the Ebola Virus Disease dated March 13, 2019:

• Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 932, of which 867 are confirmed and 65 are probable. In total, there were 587 deaths (522 confirmed and 65 probable) and 309 people cured.

• 210 suspected cases under investigation;

• 5 new confirmed cases, including 3 in Mandima, 1 in Kalunguta and 1 in Lubero;

• 3 new deaths of confirmed cases, including

º 1 community death in Mandima;

º 2 deaths at Butembo CTE;

• 1 new patient cured out of CTE Butembo.

/! \ The data presented in this table are subject to change later, after extensive investigations and after redistribution of cases and deaths in their health areas.

News of the response

Incident at Biena

• The Mambowa Transit Center, in the Biena Health Zone, was ransacked by the mob following the refusal of the population to allow a team to retake a sample from the body of a man suspected of having died of Ebola in a local health center. The crowd also attacked Biena's General Reference Hospital, including a newly rehabilitated building.

• The police intervened to disperse the crowd. Unfortunately, one young man died after being hit by a stray bullet and another was injured. All response activities were suspended for the day.

• A delegation consisting of the administrator of the territory and several notables of the region will go to Biena from Friday, March 15, 2019 to discuss with the population to appease the situation. The Ministry of Health has asked the Ministry of the Interior to open an investigation into the incidents that occurred during the day.

Vaccination

• Since vaccination began on August 8, 2018, 87,985 people have been vaccinated , including 22,336 in Katwa, 20,849 in Beni, 10,939 in Butembo, 6,109 in Mabalako, 2,935 in Kalunguta, 2,683 in Goma, 2,453 in Mandima, 2,317 in Komanda, 2,084 to Oicha, 1,389 to Kyondo, 1,357 to Karisimbi, 1,340 to Kayina, 1,315 to Bunia, 1,136 to Masereka, 1,064 to Vuhovi, 957 to Lubero, 772 to Mutwanga, 767 to Biena, 756 to Musienene, 690 to Rutshuru, 527 in Nyankunde, 519 in Rwampara (Ituri), 496 in Mangurujipa, 355 in Tchomia, 333 in Lolwa, 280 in Mambasa, 254 in Alimbongo, 250 in Mweso, 245 in Kibirizi, 207 in Kirotshe, 161 in Nyiragongo, 97 in Watsa (Haut-Uélé) and 13 in Kisangani.

• The only vaccine to be used in this outbreak is the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, manufactured by the pharmaceutical group Merck, following approval by the Ethics Committee in its decision of 19 May 2018.